Promoting a culture of understanding and welcome for refugees and asylum-seekers Sara
Trewhitt John Mellor REPORT from our chairman Alan Kurdi 2 September 2015 Refugees & asylum-seekers as % of population:
UK 0.2% Germany 1.2% Lebanon 40% Over 100 local groups across Britain & Ireland
Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme 20,000 – 5 years – support package – permission to work
REPORT: Finance
Heather Garbutt REPORT: Family support
• The families • Training & work experience • Learning English • Tutoring by volunteers • Developing confidence • Trips out of Ripon Chris • The future… Procter REPORT: Schools of Sanctuary
Raising a generation across our city who recognise the issues around asylum – and know the truths
Yvonne Jefferies REPORT: Schools of Sanctuary
• Places of safety, welcome and inclusion • Awareness of asylum issues • Not easy or quick to achieve • All primary & secondary schools in Ripon + some villages Yvonne Jefferies 19 March 2018 REPORT: Campaigning
• Regular contact with our MP • A national plan for refugee integration • The asylum system & ‘hostile environment’ • The APPG report April 2017 • Asylum Matters Sara Trewhitt
REPORT: Events
• Social events for the families • Awareness-raising for supporters • Events arranged by Harrogate groups • Connecting with the community Ripon Poetry Festival 2017, 2018 Refugee week events (18-24 June 2018) Nicola David
Committee positions
• Janet Mellor steps down as secretary • Yvonne Jefferies steps in as secretary • Heather Garbutt remains as treasurer • Pauline McHardy has been co-opted as a member • John Mellor steps down as chair • Nicola David steps in as interim chair Nicola David New national role
Sara Trewhitt Regional co-ordinator for Yorkshire & Humberside
YORKSHIRE REGION Barnsley –Bentham –Bradford –Calderdale – Doncaster – Greater Lincolnshire – Harrogate – Hull – Kirklees – Leeds – Malhamdale – Ripon – Sheffield – Skipton – Wakefield – York Sara Trewhitt New national ‘stream’
Shops of Sanctuary
Nicola David REFRESHMENTS Mohamad’s & Albulkhader’s stories
Q&A afterwards
Interpreter:
Rafal Stay in touch
• Like our Facebook page • Sign up for our emailing list tonight • Confirm if you want to stay on it • Visit our webpages (via national website > Groups) • Take away leaflets tonight • Future talks Nicola David Sara
Trewhitt You wouldn’t do it unless you had to